# Frac Sand

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frac-sand/1586
**Category:** Law & Legal
**Created:** [November 10, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frac-sand/1586 "2017-11-10T12:08:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![Ledlie\_Powell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/ledlie_powell/32/12469_2.png) [@Ledlie\_Powell](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Ledlie_Powell)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frac-sand/1586/1 "2017-11-10T12:08:58Z")

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I own land with 1/2 of mineral interest. The property is located in north central Arkansas. There is large frac sand mining operations in the County.

Question: If property is leased to extract sand at shallow depths. A lease agreement is made with me and the miner. Is the ownership of the frac sand to be extracted the surface owner or mineral owners? As I stated I own 100% surface and 50% of the minerals.

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### Author: ![Steve\_Durrett](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/8baadc/32.png) [@Steve\_Durrett](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Steve_Durrett)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frac-sand/1586/2 "2017-11-10T18:27:21Z")

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I don’t know about Arkansas law specifically, but in my experience sand and gravel generally go with the surface estate.

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### Author: ![Gary\_L\_Hutchinson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/gary_l_hutchinson/32/4582_2.png) [@Gary\_L\_Hutchinson](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Gary_L_Hutchinson)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frac-sand/1586/3 "2017-11-10T18:30:45Z")

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LP, Every state sets its own mining laws and regulations. Check the statutes for a definition of minerals. The owner of a local sand and gravel operation will likely have an answer or a mineral attorney practicing in Arkansas.

Either way, you are in a good position. Best get some mining attorney help with lease negotiation. Mining leases are far, far different from oil and gas leases.

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### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 14, 2018, 10:11pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/frac-sand/1586/4 "2018-08-14T22:11:48Z")

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